Please join me for a strenuous hike to the 3196’ summit of North Moat Mountain via Diana’s Baths in North Conway.  Hiking largely in woods, the exposed summit affords 360 views of the surrounding peaks and valleys to reward the effort of the 2700’, 5.5 mile ascent to the Red Ridge Trail by which we’ll descend.  Total hiking distance = 11 miles.

Enter “Diana's Bath Rd, North Conway NH” in GoogleMaps (or equivalent).  Parking area ($3 WMNF sticker/fee required) is signed on the west side of River Road, 0.7 miles north of Cathedral Ledge Road.  Meet no later than 8:45AM.  For anyone coming up Route 16 who wants to carpool from Center Ossipee, please contact me to make arrangements.  You'll exit Route 16 @ Route 25E (Effingham/Portland).  Turn right onto 25E then immediate left onto Hodsdon Shore  Road (opposite R&L Pizza) and pull over onto the shoulder to the right.  Meet no later than 7:45